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$3M Verdict Slaps R.J. Reynolds in Trial Over Ex-Corrections Officer's Emphysema, Death

Posted by Meghan Gourley on Sep 26, 2016 1:56:48 PM

Daytona Beach, FL—Jurors Friday awarded $3 million to the widow of a former correctional officer for the role they found R.J. Reynolds played in his emphysema and death, but they declined to find punitive damages were warranted against the tobacco giant. Smith v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015 30548 CICI. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Smith v. R.J. Reynolds

Update: $9.1M Verdict, Including $3M in Punitives, Hits Tobacco Cos. for Smoker's Death

Posted by Courtroom View Network on Sep 22, 2016 9:42:52 PM

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, engle, Florida, Oshinsky-Blacker v. R.J. Reynolds

Jury Rules Smoker Failed Class Action's Citizenship Requirements, Clearing Philip Morris in His Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 22, 2016 5:28:54 PM

 

 Frank Kelly delivers closing arguments on behalf of Philip Morris, at trial over Robiel Chacon's lung cancer death.


Miami—Jurors Thursday found a smoker failed state citizenship requirements for purposes of class action membership against the nation’s tobacco companies, clearing Philip Morris of liability for his lung cancer death. Chacon v. Philip Morris, 08-102-CA-09.

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Chacon v. Philip Morris

Sides Face Off Over Fault for Smoker's Fatal Lung Disease as Trial Starts Against RJR

Posted by Meghan Gourley on Sep 19, 2016 3:59:52 PM

Jacksonville, FL—Attorneys battled Thursday over responsibility for the respiratory disease that killed a Florida man who allegedly smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day for more than 30 years, as trial opened Thursday against R.J. Reynolds. Prentice v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000386.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Prentice v. R.J. Reynolds

Suit Over Chain-Smoking Corrections Officer's COPD Time Barred, R.J. Reynolds Argues

Posted by Meghan Gourley on Sep 16, 2016 4:56:50 PM

Daytona Beach, FL—A widow's suit over the respiratory disease and death of her husband, a 2-pack-a-day smoker for nearly half a century, is time barred, lawyers for R.J. Reynolds claimed Thursday as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Smith v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015 30548 CICI. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Smith v. R.J. Reynolds